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Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Rana had filed a petition in the Federal Court Ninth Circuit last year. He had requested that he not be handed over to India till the trial, but that request was rejected. Even in May 2023, the US court had rejected the petition filed by Rana. Now if the Supreme Court also rejects Tahawwur’s appeal, he will not be able to appeal further. After this Tahawwur can be brought to India.
Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has filed a petition in the US Supreme Court to block his extradition to India. This is their last legal effort after losing the battle in lower and federal courts, including the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which rejected their request for a stay on September 23. On August 15 this year, the US Federal Court The decision was given to send Tahawwur to India under the extradition treaty. Rana has reached the US Supreme Court against this decision. Tahawwur is accused of funding the Mumbai attacks.
Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Rana had filed a petition in the Federal Court Ninth Circuit last year. He had requested that he not be handed over to India till the trial, but that request was rejected. Even in May 2023, the US court had rejected the petition filed by Rana. Now if the Supreme Court also rejects Tahawwur’s appeal, he will not be able to appeal further. After this Tahawwur can be brought to India.
To avoid being handed over to India, Rana had filed a habeas corpus petition in the US court. This petition is used when a person is kept in illegal custody. After this, the Los Angeles District Court had said that based on the allegations India has demanded the extradition of Tahawwur.
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